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phenoxybenzamine

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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A long-acting alpha-adrenergic blocking agent, C18H22ClNO, used in its hydrochloride form to treat high blood pressure, excessive sweating, and tachycardia caused by pheochromocytoma.

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  • noun medicine an alpha-blocker and vasodilator

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Examples

  • For example, phenoxybenzamine (Dibenzyline®), a drug given to relieve hypertension, is biotransformed into a metabolite, which is the active agent.

    Biotransformation 2008

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